Reviews

Cuentos de Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

marianachorao's review against another edition

inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

savaging's review against another edition

4.0

"Aprendí entonces que algunas veces la muerte es más poderosa que el amor. Luego me fui a cazar para no regresar a mi aldea con las manos vacías." -Walimai

A veces este libro me dejó enojada, y a veces aburrida. Ambos vinieron de la pesada heterosexualidad de cada historia, y la inclinación de Allende para escribir de los hombres que se enamoran de las niñas y mujeres que se enamoran de sus violadores (rogamos para el deus ex machina de la "lesbian work-around," utilizado con aplomo por escritores como Alice Walker).

Pero el tono del libro me cautivó. Allende parece estar tejiendo cuentos encantadores, de mujeres extrañas y traviesos. Y luego de repente se nos deja en el barro de la muerte sin ilusiones. La última historia es asombrosa y terrible, y no da consuelo.

_zoe_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

5.0

srcamacho93's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Buena continuación de Eva Luna y sus cuentos. 

reintje69's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

5.0

tmathews0330's review against another edition

4.0

The writing is gorgeous but the stories blend into one another, mostly not setting themselves apart.

gabrielasilgado's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

katie_killebrew's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

gplinero's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

modolectora1981's review against another edition

4.0

Bellísimo libro. Cuentos en donde la narradora nos lleva de la mano por mundos en donde todo es posible.